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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121.06, 181.26 and 66.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121.06, 181.26 and 66.76 is: 99.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121.06 : 181.26 = 66.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121.06/181.26 = 66.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121.06x = 181.26 × 66.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121.06x = 12,100.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,100.92/121.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99.96

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